Any plans for Valentine’s Day? This year you may want to skip the crowds and reservations and tables of tense couples. Nothing is more romantic than a quiet homemade meal with just the two of you — maybe even something you cook together. Here are a few easy recipes that you can make together leisurely […]...

Do you love Thanksgiving, but cringe at the stress leading up to it? The turkey can be relatively effortless – simply stuff with lemon, garlic & herbs, rub the outside with olive oil, and roast to perfection while enjoying a glass of wine and good music. If you’re in charge of cooking the bird, Trader […]...

So simple, and so incredibly delicious. Roasting at high heat brings out the natural sweetness in cauliflower, and the sweetness is balanced by salty Kalamata olives. A great rustic dish that’s equally good as an appetizer or side. I remember hating cauliflower as a kid because the school cafeteria always boiled the life out of […]...

Tartiflette is a modern French dish based on the traditional gratin made with potatoes and melted cheese. If you’re looking for warm comfort food to enjoy on chilly evenings, look no further than this inexpensive and satisfying one-pot meal. This dish is from the Haute-Savoie French Alps Valley and is a simple and hearty combination […]...

Kale chips are one of my all-time favorite homemade snacks. People often say they’re uber healthy cousins to potato chips. I think they’re closer to roasted seaweed, as they’re ultra light and crisp. I make big batches of kale chips whenever I can and keep them handy for round-the-clock snacking....

It seems that more and more people are going gluten-free these days – either discovering a gluten allergy or intolerance, or just finding that being gluten-free simply suits them better. Meet Denise Mack, wedding photojournalist, mommy blogger, and avid gluten-free cook. Denise went gluten-free after years of struggling with digestive issues and extreme fatigue. After […]...

Have you seen this new item at Trader Joe’s? Wasabi Arugula. The captain at my local store pointed it out to me recently and I gave it a try. This arugula hybrid has all the wonderful peppery flavor of arugula with a little extra kick. It would be perfect in a roast beef sandwich, or […]...

This weekend my family and I had lunch at our friends’ home. We were treated to a huge spread of food, including some oven roasted potatoes, something I haven’t made in a while. Their recipe for roasting potatoes (using garlic, rosemary, olive oil, salt, and pepper) was pretty much how I do it too, and […]...

Welcome toCooking with Trader Joe's!

As we shopped the aisles of our favorite grocer, Trader Joe's, we overheard people asking, "What do you do with quinoa? How do you use tapenade? What goes well with ricotta-stuffed chicken?" Before we knew it, we were writing a cookbook! - Deana Gunn and Wona Miniati.